What was the special mission of John the Baptist?

Answer

"There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. The same came for a witness, to bear witness of
the Light, that all men through him might believe." John 1: 6, 7.
 


Where again in the Psalms is His resurrection foretold?
Why did Israel fail to attain unto righteousness?
Who is the Comforter, and what was He to do?
How early did Hannah dedicate her son Samuel to God?
What were to be the signs on earth of Christ's coming?
To whose authority are the angels subject?
From what ills will the saints he for ever delivered?

Questions & Answers are from the book Bible Readings for the Home Circle